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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $155 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $155, while a flight costs an average of $647.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$155 Average price Cheapest | $647 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Villach:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Villach costing on average $155.
A bus is $555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Villach costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-54.66. The journey takes 14h 10m versus 9h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Villach
How to get from Cologne to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$841One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM15h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$841One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LX4429+
LX22786:40 PM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 919+
EC 2131:31 PM9h01Cologne Messe/Deutz10:32 PMVillach Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
RE9+ICE 919+EC 2131:22 PM9h10Cologne Hbf10:32 PMVillach Hbf$1411One-way2 transfers- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565+RJX 6910:00 AM9h28Cologne Messe/Deutz7:28 PMVillach Hbf$1411One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM16h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:35 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM15h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:00 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:45 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$1051One-way1 transfer
IC 742+RJX 637+
EW7541:35 PM6h52Cologne Bonn Airport8:27 PMVillach Hbf$2891One-way2 transfers
LH1973+
LH6320+IC 742+RJX 6378:30 AM11h57Cologne Bonn Airport8:27 PMVillach Hbf$3901One-way3 transfers- LH1973+LH6320+IC 648+RJX 2518:30 AM9h57Cologne Bonn Airport6:27 PMVillach Hbf$4061One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Villach:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Villach costing on average $155.
A bus is $555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Villach costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Villach as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Klagenfurt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Villach by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE.
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